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Season 11: Episode 8

Premiere date: May 8, 2022

The aftermath of a tragic incident in the heart of Poplar ripples through the community. As Nonnatus House faces its darkest day, the team must overcome personal anguish to help the injured.

Season 11: Episode 8

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Featured Video

The Morning After Disaster

Returning from her vacation early, Nurse Crane finds Nonnatus in disarray.

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Photos from this Episode

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Rescue workers on the scene of an accident. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Timothy surveys the scene of an accident. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Timothy in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Miss Higgins speaks with a young girl in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Nurse Corrigan in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Cyril helps with clean up in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Matthew in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Cyril lends a hand after an accident in Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Timothy reacts in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Timothy gathers courage to lend a hand during a crisis. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Cyril and other Poplar residents survey the damage after an accident. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Nancy talks with Fred after an accident in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Matthew in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Miss Higgins in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Timothy reacts in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Fred on duty in a scene from Episode 8. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Timothy helps at the scene of an accident. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Dr. Turner and Sister Julienne are escorted on stretchers. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Timothy arrives at the scene of an accident. | Credit: Neal Street Productions

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Fred talks to Nancy in a scene from Episode 8 | Credit: Neal Street Productions

Blogs from this Episode

Call the Midwife Season 11, Episode 8 GIF Recap

Call the Midwife Season 11, Episode 8 GIF Recap

by Emma Goddard | May 13, 2022

First: Are all of you ok out there? If your answer is no, we don’t blame you, and if you’re weeping within the first five minutes of this episode we’re right there with you.

‘Present at Life’s Commencement and Its End’

‘Present at Life’s Commencement and Its End’

by Michelle Collins | May 08, 2022

And just like that, friends, we find ourselves at the end of another season.

Leading Through Crisis

Leading Through Crisis

by Katie Moriarty | May 08, 2022

I saw multiple characters step forward and display leadership and they shined as they led their community through a crisis.

More Season 11 Episodes

Episode 1

Nonnatus House is preparing for an Easter parade when building work uncovers a secret.

Episode 2

Trixie and Sister Frances join Dr. Turner at the cytology clinic.

Episode 3

The Order of St. Raymond Nonnatus is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Episode 4

Sister Hilda and Dr. Turner support a young father with a lung condition.

Episode 5

Trixie is assigned to a complicated case involving a paraplegic husband.

Episode 6

Sister Monica Joan seeks advice from an eccentric clairvoyant.

Episode 7

An unforeseen event in Poplar means that Nonnatus House suffers its biggest threat yet.

2021 Holiday Special

2021 Holiday Special

It’s 1966 and the Nonnatus House team are faced with their busiest Christmas Day ever.